or apply directly on Waymo's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
As the Head of Industrial Design at Waymo, you will lead the Industrial Design studio, focusing on vehicle exterior, interior cabin, and hardware sensor integration. Your role involves driving design execution from vision to production, collaborating with automotive design studios, and managing studio operations while mentoring a team of designers and engineers. You will also establish quality standards and present design strategies to leadership.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or Automotive Design
- 15+ years of industrial design experience
- 8+ years leading automotive design programs or OEM vehicle studio teams
- Proven track record of delivering production vehicle programs
- Deep technical mastery of automotive packaging, Class-A surfacing, CMF processes, and vehicle safety or regulatory compliance
- Experience presenting design strategy to executive leadership
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or related field
- Experience integrating complex hardware suites into automotive platforms
- Track record of bridging consumer product design with automotive development cycles
- Expertise in modern studio tools and digital visualization
- Experience managing supplier relationships and studio operational budgets
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work schedule
- Travel requirements of approximately 20%
- Salary range is broad and dependent on various factors
- No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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